Theodor Kordt

(1893 - 1962)

Attempted with his brother, Erich Kordt, who served
as diplomatic charge d'affaires, to persuade the British government to end the policy of appeasement and actively confront Hitler over the Czech-Sudetenland crisis.

Kordt informed British officials of Hitler's desire
to go to war but Whitehall would not shift its policy.

In 1939, Kordt volunteered to assassinate Hitler and
smuggled a gun into the Chancellery. But on the planned occasion, Hitler
cancelled his appointment with Kordt.

He later served as Ambassador to Switzerland and tried
to establish contact with the Allies.

After the war, from 1953-58, Kordt served as Ambassador
to Greece for the Federal
Republic of Germany.